Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Thickets, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
MONARDA fistulosa
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Wild Bergamot, bee balm
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Wild Bergamot
In German
Hackberry
Wilde Bergamotte
In French
micocoulier
bergamote sauvage
In Spanish
almez
bergamota silvestre
In Greek
hackberry
άγρια Περγαμόντο
In Portuguese
hackberry
Bergamota selvagem
In Polish
hackberry
Dziki Bergamot
In Latin
Hackberry
Wild Bergamot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Wild Bergamot
Season and care of Hackberry and Wild Bergamot is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Wild Bergamot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Wild Bergamot season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Wild Bergamot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Bergamot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Wild Bergamot Physical Information
Hackberry and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Wild Bergamot are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
- Wild Bergamot leaf color:
Care of Hackberry and Wild Bergamot
Care of Hackberry and Wild Bergamot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Wild Bergamot pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.